Radford is a mix of established neighborhoods, riverside properties, and a busy university-rental market — and each one calls for a slightly different camera setup. Whether you own a family home off Tyler Avenue, a rental near the Radford University campus, or a business downtown, the fundamentals of a good camera system are the same: cover the right spots, wire it properly, and keep the footage where you own it.

Zaxx Tech Solutions installs security cameras throughout Radford and the surrounding New River Valley.

Cover the Right Spots First

Before choosing cameras, we walk the property to identify what actually needs eyes on it:

Front door and main entry — the most important camera on any property
Driveway and street approach — see vehicles and visitors early
Back and side doors — the entries intruders actually prefer
Detached garages, sheds, and yards — easy to overlook

Most Radford homes land in the 4-to-8 camera range depending on layout and lot size.

Why We Recommend PoE Cameras

For a permanent system, we almost always install hardwired PoE (Power over Ethernet) cameras:

One CAT6 cable carries both power and video — no batteries, no reliance on WiFi
Footage records reliably, even during a storm when wireless cameras drop
Color night vision produces usable footage after dark
A local recorder keeps weeks of footage with no required monthly fee

Footage You Own, Viewable From Anywhere

We set your system to record locally to an NVR you own, and configure remote viewing so you can:

Pull up any camera live from your phone
Scroll back through recorded footage when something happens
Get motion alerts
Keep 30+ days of history without a cloud subscription

A Note for Radford University-Area Landlords

If you own a rental near campus, cameras at entries, parking, and common areas protect the property and give you remote eyes during turnover and move-ins. We install tamper-resistant cameras and set up landlord remote access.

Local, Licensed Installation

We are based in the New River Valley and licensed in Virginia (DCJS #11-30241). We handle the whole job — placement, wiring, recorder setup, and showing you how to use it — and we are here afterward if you need us.

Serving Radford and nearby Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Fairlawn, and Dublin.